“In the US, a mayor has a lot of control over his city’s police force. Is that also true in London?”
Blessedly, no. Heads up commissions that deal with policy, but no direct executive functions.
More than ceremonial, but mostly a bully pulpit.
The position has only been in existence for ~16 years now,
Oh no, didn’t ya know, it means Muslims will rule the UK.
SARC